LaPorte-Grimes and Martin are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Northwest Hills Planning Region election filings.
Laurel LaPorte-Grimes (Democratic), Henri Martin (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Listed from the party endorsement and nomination certificates filed with the Secretary of the State and the August 11 primary results; minor-party lines and petitioning candidates are certified separately and are not yet reflected here. Henri Martin is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's member list. Connecticut nominates by party convention; an August 11, 2026 primary was held only where a challenger qualified, per the Secretary of the State.
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Laurel LaPorte-Grimes holds a PhD in linguistics from UConn and was the first person in the family to graduate college, per the campaign site. The site says LaPorte-Grimes works as a program developer and evaluator after two decades raising and homeschooling children, and has worked as a community organizer and advocate, per the campaign site.
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Henri Martin is the Deputy Senate Republican Leader and ranking member of the Commerce Committee, per the campaign site. The site says Martin was named the Motor Transport Association of Connecticut State Senator of the Year in 2019 and a Plainville Community Hero that year, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Connecticut Senate District 31 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laurel LaPorte-Grimes and Henri Martin. Candidate information follows official Northwest Hills Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Connecticut Senate District 31 election in Connecticut?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Connecticut are on the Connecticut election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Northwest Hills Planning Region and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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